Advertising device



April 28, 1925: 1,535,521

L. E. CUVELIER ADVERTISING DEVICE Fil ed Nov. 7, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet. 1

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UNITED STATES 1,535,521 PATENT orrice.

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ADVERTISING DEVICE.

Application filed November To all whom may] concern:

Be it known that I, InioNcn E. Cnvnnnnz, a citizen oi the French Republic, residing at ldontreal, Province of uebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Advertising Devices; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

'The presentinvention pertains to a novel advertising device adapted for the successive display of a number of independent advertising units.

The principal object of the invention is the )rovision of a device of this character whidh will accomplish the above named function in a simple and interesting manner. The device consists essentially oi? two adjacent rows of plates, or sets of such rows, disposed on a suitable base. Appropriate advertising matter is depicted on these plates. A carrier is slidably mounted over the plates and is adapted to engage selective ones of them. As the carrier moves in a given direction, it shifts a plate from one row to the other. When the carrier arrives at the end of its stroke, a re versing mechanism is set in operation to change the direction of the carrier. On this reverse stroke the carrier brings a plate to the row from which the plate was taken on the previous stroke. This operation is effective in such a manner that all the plates are displayed in succession in a unique and interesting manner. i p

The invention is "fully disclosed in the following description and in the" accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a transverse vertical section of the device,

Figure2 is a section on Figure 1 Fgure 3 is a detail elevation of the reciprocating mechanism;

Figure 4 is a'ho'rizontal section; and,

Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section partly in elevation.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characters which are em- I ployed to designate corresponding parts throughout. a

The apparatus is mounted on a base 1 be the floor of a vehicle or other which'may suitable support. Along the longitudinal 7, 1924. SerialNo. ME/93.

edges of the floor are provided walls 2, each having an inwardly pressed flange 3 and'a large central opening 4:. The walls may consist of a unitary strip of metal extending along the rear edge of the fioor to form a complete wall 5 as shown in Figures 2 and A suitable roof 6, is laid upon the vertical walls 2 and 5.

A pair of spaced parallel partitions Y extend longitudinally of the floor and parallel to the side walls, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 0. Between each partition and one of the side walls are'placed two rows of plates 8, the rows at a given side of the partition being adjacent one another and the members or two such rows being substantially in alinement. Each pair of adjacent rows is supported on a longitudinal base 9, the edges of which are provided with rollers 10 tor a purposedescribed below, Blocks 11 are scoured to the forward ends of the side walls, and to these blocks are secured tlait metal springs 12 which are also in slidable engagement with strips 13 disposed between the ends of the walls. To the rear ends of the rear partitions 7 are secured similar springs 14: adapted to press against the nearest members of the adjacent rows cf plates. The free one s of the springs 1 1 are adapted for sliding engagement with the partitions substantially at the midpoints thereof. It

will be seen from Figures 1 and l that these springs 12 and 141- are provided at the upper and lower edges of the side walls and partitions.

In the spa e between the partitions T are mounted pair of uprights 15 lying suhstantially in the longitudinal axis of the li-oor. These memberssupport a shaft 16 provided with a worm 1'7 lying between the uprights. The shaft maybe driven from any suitable source, and if the floor 1 is the line 2 2 of that of a truck, the shaft may be connected to the motor. The partitmns serve to support a drive shatt18 disposed above the worm 17 and carrying a worm wheel 19 meshing with the worm. Above the shaft 18 is journaled a counter shalt 20 carrying a pulley 21 near one end and a disc 22 near the remaining end. The end at which the pulley is disposed carries a gear 23 which meshes with a pinion 2d mounted on the drive shaft 19. y

A similar counter shaft 25 is journaled between the partitions 7 and in advance of the shaft 20. This shaft carries apulley llO 26 and disc 27 similar to and in'alinement with the members 21 and 22 respectively. Between the shafts and 25 is mounted still another shaft 28 carrying a drum 29. One end of this drum is provided with a collar 30 which is disposed between the discs 22 and 27 as clearly shown in Figure 4. The pulleys 21 and 26 are connected by means of a crossed belt 31.

Beneath the roof 6 and over the upper edges of the plates 8 is slidably supported a carrier indicated by the numeral 32. This member is formed in its bottom side with a pair of apertures 33 disposed at the outer edges and near the rear end. A pair of similar apertures 34 are formed between the apertures 33 and in advance thereof as shown in Figure 2. In each of these apertures is pivoted a pawl 35, as clearly shown in Figure 5. The upper edge of each plate 8 is formed with a pair of slots 36 adapted to receive the pawls selectively, as described in detail below.

The support for the above mentioned shaft 28 consists of a standard 37 in which is received one end of a link 38. This end is substantially circular, as shown by the numeral 39, and an end of the shaft 28 is eccentrically mounted therein. The remaining end of this shaft is attached to the adjacent partition 7 in any suitable manner.

The free end of the link 38 is slotted as at 40 to provide for a slidable connection with an arm 41. The latter is pivoted intermediate its ends to a stub shaft 42 secured to one of the partitions 7. The free end of the arm extends into a slot 43 formed in the underside of the carrier 32, as illustrated in Figures 3 and 5.

The lateral edges of the partitions 7 support a pair of spindles 44 on which are carried pulleys 45. The spindles are preferably mounted near the upper corners of the partitions, as shown in Figure 5. At the ends of the roof and in alinement with the pulleys are provided brackets 46 carrying pulleys 47. To each end of the carrier is secured a cable 48 passing over one of the pulleys 47 and and finally being wound around the drum 29.

The plates 8 carry advertising matter on the sides facing the openings 4 in the side walls. The forward rows of plates are pressed inwardly by the springs 12 while the rear rows are pressed outwardly by the springs 14. The shafts 20 and 25 rotate in opposite directions due to the crossed belt 31 which connects them. Let it be assumed that they turn in counter-clockwise and clockwise direction respectively. In Figure 8 the collar 30 is shown in engagement with the forward pulley 27. The drum is therefore turned counter-clockwise, pulling on the forward cable 48 and drawing the carrier forwardly. It will be seen from Figure 4 that the pawls carried in the apertures 33 and 34' both point forwardly. Therefore, when the carrier is moving forwardly, the forward pawls will slip through the slots 36 while the rear pawls will lock in them. The rear pawls, first engaging the slots of the outer members of the rear rows of plates, will draw these forwardly into the spaces formed by the springs 12 between the partitions 7 and the forward rows of plates. As the carrier reaches the end of its forward stroke, the rear wall of the groove 43 turns the arm 41 on its pivot and at the same time swings the link 38, as illustrated by the arrows in Figure 3. Due to the eccentric mounting of the drum and collar shaft 28, the collar is removed from the disc 27 and caused to engage the disc 22. The direction of rotation ofthe drum and collar is now reversed, whereupon the carrier is pulled rearwardly. The rear pawls 35 slip while the forward ones look in the slots of the innermost members of the forward rows of plates 8. These members are brought rearwardly into the space formed by the springs 14 between the partitions 7 and the rear rows of plates. When the carrier reaches the end of its forward stroke, the direction is reversed, and the carrier proceeds forwardly in the manner already described. By means of this apparatus the plates are shifted from the rear rows to the front of the forward rows and from the forward rows to the back of the rear rows, whereupon they are successively brought for display before the openings 4 in the side walls 2.

While a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it is to be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, as indicated by the appended claims.

Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:-

1. An advertising device comprising a pair of adjacent rows of plates having advertising matter depicted thereon, a pair of shafts journaled at one side of said rows, a pulley and a disc carried by each of said shafts, a twisted belt connecting said pulleys, means for driving one of said shafts, a drum shaft disposed between the first named shafts, a drum carried by said drum shaft, a collar carried by the drum and adapted for selective engagement with the discs. an arm supported adjacent the collar and eccentrioa-lly receiving one end of the drum shaft, a carrier slidably supported over said plates, a link connection between the arm and the carrier, cables extending from the ends of the carrier and wound around said drum, and means supported by the carrier for lit) shifting said plates from one row to the other.

2. An advertising device comprising a pair of adjacent rows of plates having advertising matter depicted thereon, a pair of shafts journaled at one side of said rows, a pulley and a disc carried by each of said shafts, a twisted belt connecting said pulleys, means for driving one of said shafts,a drum shaft disposed between the first named shafts, a drum carried by said drumshaft, a collar carried by the drum and adapted for selective engagement with the discs, an arm supported adjacent the collar and eccentrically receiving one end of the'drum shaft, a carrier slidably supported over said plates, a link connection between the arm and the carrier, cables extending from the ends of the carrier and wound around said drum,

ieans supported by the carrier for shifting said plates from one row to the other, and springs bearing against the forward member of one of said rows and against the rear member of the remaining row, said springs providing spaces for the reception of the shifted plates. 7

An advertising device comprising a pair of adjacent rows of plates having advertising matter depicted thereon, a pair of shafts journaled at one side of said rows, a pulley and a disc carried by each of said shafts, a twisted belt connecting said pulleys, means for driving one of said shafts, a drum shaft disposed between the first named shafts, a drum carried by said drum shaft, a collar carried by the drum and adapted for selective engagement with the discs, an arm supported adjacent the collar and eccentrically receiving one end of the drum shaft, a carrier slidably supported over said plates, a link connection between the arm and the carrier, cables extending from the ends of the carrier and wound around said drum, said plates havin slots formed in their upper edges, and oppositely pointing pawls carried by the carrier and adapted for engagement in said slots.

4t. An advertising device comprising a pair of adjacent rows of plates having advertising matter depicted thereon, a pair of shafts journaled at one side of said rows. a pulley and a disc carried by each of said shafts, a twisted belt connecting said pulleys, means for driving one of said shafts, a drum shaft disposed between the first named shafts, a drum carried by said drum shaft, a collar carried by the drum and adapted for selective engagement with the discs, an arm supported adjacent the collar and eccentri' cally receiving one end of the drum shaft, a. carrier slidably supported over said plates, a link connection between the arm and the carrier, cables extending from the ends of the carrier and wound around said drum, said plates having slots formed in their upper edges, oppositely pointing pawls carried by the carrier and adapted for engagement in said slots, and springs bearing against the forward member of one of said rows and against the rear member of the remaining row, said springs providing spaces for the reception. of the shifted plates.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

LEONCE E. CUVELIER. 

